{"product_id":"k18121-sosaku-kokeshi-by-yuji-kawase-川瀬祐志","title":"K18121 - Sosaku Kokeshi by Yuji Kawase 川瀬祐志","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Sosaku kokeshi by Yuji Kawase (川瀬祐志) embodies the artist’s warm, understated style and mastery of natural wood expression. The doll features a delightfully rounded head with Kawase’s signature minimalist face, gentle, closed eyes rendered as simple brush strokes and a tiny red mouth that gives the figure a serene, childlike calm. The plum blossoms around the lower portion, a motif symbolizing hope, resilience, and the quiet beauty of early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuji Kawase is a postwar Sosaku\/Shingata kokeshi artist from Gunma Prefecture, a region well known for both traditional and creative kokeshi production. Born in 1938, Kawase belongs to the second generation of artisans who bridged the gap between classic kokeshi-making and the rising popularity of more contemporary, design-oriented dolls in the 1960s–1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall finish—warm, slightly worn, and glowing with decades of patina, gives the piece a nostalgic presence, characteristic of Kawase’s kokeshi, which often blend simplicity with emotional warmth. This doll is a lovely example of his ability to create personality through minimal lines and the natural charm of the materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 9 x 9 x x18cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/search?q=%E5%B7%9D%E7%80%AC%E7%A5%90%E5%BF%97\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore works by Yuji Kawase 川瀬祐志\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈18cm","offer_id":55986016256331,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_891ba555-bc45-47fb-9852-4d8547fb95bb.jpg?v=1764186943","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/de\/products\/k18121-sosaku-kokeshi-by-yuji-kawase-%e5%b7%9d%e7%80%ac%e7%a5%90%e5%bf%97","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}